Okra
is a green vegetable having a lot of good qualities, and also very unique taste,
although okra is not indigenous to the United States, this vegetable is an
important part of Southern cooking. The dark green pods are the main ingredient
in spicy Creole stews or gumbos. In fact, okra is nicknamed gumbo in many parts
of the world.

This
low calorie, starchy vegetable is high in foliate a half cup serving contains
about 50% of the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA). It is also a rich source
of the ANTIOXIDANT vitamins A and C and
of potassium, and electrolyte that maintains proper fluid balance, helps to
transmit nerve impulses, and is needed for proper muscle function and
metabolism.

Okras’
unique flavor and thickening properties make it a wonderful addition to stews
and soups. As it cooks, it releases sticky juices that thicken any liquid to
which it is added. This is due in part to the high content of pectin and other
soluble fibers. Pectin helps lower blood cholesterol levels by interfering with
bile absorption in the intestines and forcing the liver to use circulating
cholesterol to make more bile. The large amount of soluble fibers also helps
prevent constipation by absorbing water and adding bulk to the stool.

benefits of eating okra

For
many people, especially those who are put off by this gummy consistency, okra
is an acquired taste, never the less; there are a few ways to decrease this
somewhat unappetizing attribute. Rather than boil okra, steam or blanch the
pods until they are just tender, the longer okra cooks, the softer it becomes,
and with either of these methods, there is less liquid to become glutinous. Don’t slice the okra
before cooking; less juice will be releases if the inner capsule remains intact.
Prepare okra along with an acidic vegetable, such as tomatoes, to reduce its
gelatinous consistency. Some people prefer eating okra raw; it can be served
with dips, as part of a fresh vegetable tray, or sliced into a salad. Okra also
has very unique and good benefits of our life, while okra is very use full to
men for his internal and better for sexual life, especially okra can be useful
and helpful for those who having problems of joint, many doctors recommended to
eat okra more than other vegetables because it is supported to survive and can
be stay whole day with high intensity and extra ordinary daily work who can us
cause of our stress.